# NTSB LAX73DUJ89: Cessna 150, N6275T, Safford, AZ, June 14, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: June 14, 1973
- Place: Safford, AZ · SAFFORD, AZ
- Location: 32.8333° N, 109.6974° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Safford, AZ, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.8333&lon=-109.6974&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report September 12, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 190142
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX73DUJ89
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX73DUJ89

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1838  73/6/14    SAFFORD,ARIZ        CESSNA 150          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 50, 1146
        TIME - 0715                    N6275T              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 2 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SAFFORD MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SAFFORD,ARIZ                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
        REMARKS- L WG HIT FIRST FOLLOWED BY NSE AND R WG TIP.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N6275T (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Safford Muni

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19730614017739A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730614017739A), Jun 14, 1973: Cessna 150E, Safford, AZ, Destroyed. L wg hit first followed by nse and r wg tip.

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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